My audiobooks aren't playing properly from the SD card – what can I do?

If your wobie box doesn't recognize or play your audio file, it's usually not a big problem – often it's simply the file name or the SD card. Here, we'll show you step-by-step what you can do.

Here's how it works with your audio file:

Pay attention to the file name
The wobie box v doesn't recognize special characters or umlauts in file names. This can lead to it not recognizing or playing the file.

❌ Problematic file name:
Jo Nesbø – Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder | KiRaKa Radio Play.mp3

✅ Corrected file name:
Jo Nesbo – Doctor Proctor's Pupspulver_KiRaKa Hoerspiel.mp3

➡️ Tip: Keep file names as simple as possible and use only letters, numbers, hyphens or underscores.

If the file still doesn't play, it may be related to the SD card. Please check if the SD card is correctly formatted (FAT32 is best). Are there any errors on the card? Is the audio file in MP3, WMA, or WAV format?

Tips for long audiobooks: Long audiobooks (e.g., 2 hours in one go) are often difficult to navigate. The solution: Split the file into several smaller sections. These tools make this easy: Magic Cutter (for Mac), Mp3splt (for Windows). These programs automatically cut your MP3 files into smaller sections—e.g., every 15 minutes.